I smile when i’m sad and cry when im happy?

Ever since my childhood my emotions have always confused people. Whenever I was sad I would smile, not to hide my emotions but it was as if I never could cry when I felt sad.

The smile was just automatic, so my parents always assumed I was happy. But in truth I was feeling sad.

Whenever I’m happy I randomly start crying, it worries my friends and family even though I assure them that I feel happy.

I feel like I should go to a doctor to get this checked out? It’s strange, and it’s not like I can control it or anything.

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  • us0rname

    this isnt that uncommon (atleast i dont think) but i feel like a therapist could help. maybe figuring out the causes could help you, or find some underlying cause you never realised. truth be told i dont really know what im talking about too much, so if your going to listen to me, take it with a grain of salt.

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  • IrishPotato

    Pretty common.

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  • paramore93

    I often smile or laugh when I'm feeling sad. I think it's normal.

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  • TheProphet

    You shouldn't go to a doctor. This problem may change over time. I'm sorry before, i've been through this when i was a child and scientific research said some of the people with anxiety disorder like I used to be may looks happy your lips start to grin even in your hardest time. So it's normal.

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  • If you go see a professional, I hope it's a counselor. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with you, and neither will any therapist worth their salt, but I do think you need validation and a reasonable explanation as to why you've developed these patterns.

    A medical doctor gets some psychology training, but not nearly as much as a therapist or psychologist. Depending on where you live, your health insurance may require that you see your primary care physician first to get a referral to a therapist.

    Good luck!

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